is it possible that Dallas MM is paying appearance money for the 1st edition of the tournament ??? I can't think of any other reason why the top 2 seeds, Shuai and Domi would play here ... Shuai has a chronic hip injury and Domi a ab injury

Is it impossible for you to discuss issues in a thread not made by yourself?

FORZA SARITA

Aug 20th, 2011, 09:40 AM

why would they pay for such 2 non big names?:confused::weirdo:

A-Bond

Aug 20th, 2011, 11:41 AM

I also can't imagine the Tournament directors paying appearance fees for Peng and Cibulkova :help: I think they both felt that this was a nice chance to finally grab that first title and it's just bad timing now with both of them being injured.

Excelscior

Aug 20th, 2011, 04:42 PM

Is it impossible for you to discuss issues in a thread not made by yourself?

Mmmhhh.

Interesting.

I'll pay attention to that in the future. Lol.

edificio

Aug 20th, 2011, 08:42 PM

Why are people against appearance fees? I know here a couple are injured, but they may be feeling better and still want to get some match play in or they are planning to withdraw?

PLP

Aug 20th, 2011, 08:49 PM

Yes, they probably are receiving some $, and they both want their 1st title. It's crazy to me that neither has one, especially Peng, it seems like she has been around forever.

Patrick345

Aug 20th, 2011, 08:53 PM

They have to pay some money for players to fly back to Texas from the East Coast the week before the US Open. It doesn´t make much sense to go from Cailfornia to the East Coast, back to Texas and back to the East Coast. That sounds like something only Wozniacki would do in preparation for a Grand Slam. :tape:

TheBoiledEgg

Aug 20th, 2011, 08:57 PM

you really need a brain to see why Domi needs to play

Why is Na Mug playing New Haven ?

same reason plonker :smash:

goldenlox

Aug 20th, 2011, 09:12 PM

I cant imagine they would draw a lot of fans in Texas.
Not like Texans know every top 30 player.

Tennis Observer

Aug 23rd, 2011, 12:07 AM

As expected (http://twitter.com/#!/TexasTennisOpen/status/105760909913362432) and for those who are in the know of WTA's late withdrawal regime the logical outcome:

We are sad to learn of the recent withdrawal of Peng Shuai with a left hip injury. She is replaced by Lucky Loser Akgul Amanmuradova.